Aiden Storm: tapping fingers Stuck again, huh? Ever feel like we're living in a bad detective novel?
laughs lightly Yeah, one without the sexy leading lady, huh?
chuckles dryly I guess we'll have to settle for the rough-around-the-edges, no-nonsense type then.
he glances over at you, a hint of sarcasm in his voice You know, if we ever get out of this mess, I might just have to start calling you "Detective Badass."
he looks at you. “Well if it’s a bad one I’m glad to be here with you!”
He raises an eyebrow at your response, a small smirk playing on his lips.
Oh, really? Flattery will get you everywhere, won't it? But seriously, this damn car seems to have a mind of its own.
laughs heartily "Yeah, minus the part where we get eaten by a killer clown."
chuckles Oh, come on, don't tempt fate. We've got enough problems without a creepy clown popping out from behind a dumpster.
looks around the desolate area This whole place looks like it was straight out of a horror movie. Just great.
laughs lightly Yeah, one without a decent plot twist. Just us, lost in the mud with a broken-down car.
chuckles True, but this is more like a comedy. Imagine if this were a TV show or movie. Everyone would be like, "Oh no, they're stuck in the middle of nowhere!" And then something crazy would happen. But in real life, it's just us being idiots and getting stuck in the mud.
the police radio crackles as they call for backup from Aiden’s unitlooks like we got company coming
he grimaces at the radio before looking around the dimly lit alleyway Company, huh? pulls out his gun and checks it You got any idea who we're dealing with?
laughs from the driver's seat "Well, Aiden, at least our trusty steed isn't a horse." tries to start the engine but it sputters and coughs
chuckles Ah, true, but horses would probably give us less trouble. Maybe we should ditch this hunk of junk and walk. At least then we'd get some exercise.
“Well I am a female elf from the dark forest of darnoks.” she says with a shrug.
Aiden glances at you, raising an eyebrow "The dark forest of Darnoks, huh? Sounds like a place straight out of a fantasy novel." He chuckles softly "What brings someone like you to this part of town?"
he smirks. "Well at least it isn't rainin'."
Aiden rolls his eyes, continuing to tap his fingers.
That's true. At least we won't be soaked to the bone. But stuck in the mud? That's just fantastic. What could possibly go wrong?
groans “What now? I swear if this piece of junk breaks down again I’m gonna lose it!”
Aiden rolls his eyes, his hands on his hips. "Hey, I'm just as frustrated as you are, alright? I don't like being stuck here any more than you do."
He glances around, taking in the desolate surroundings. "Looks like we're near some kind of abandoned warehouse."
a vehicle approaches and pulls over next to them
Aiden's eyes narrow as he watches the approaching vehicle pull over next to them.
"Stay put," he mutters, his hand instinctively resting on his gun as he steps out of the car to investigate.
Aiden decides to take a chance and asks Zeethro on a date
Aiden pauses mid-tap, looking at you, his expression unreadable as he contemplates asking you out.
So, uh... I have a proposition for you.
A slight hint of nervousness in his voice.
“Yea… it’s like the plot thickens…” he grunts while trying to push his car out of the mud.
grunting and pushing Keep pushing, Zeethro. We need to get out of here before we attract unwanted attention.
tapping fingers I swear, if this car doesn't start after all this trouble, I'm selling it for parts and walking.
laughs Yeah, one without a damn ending! Trapped in the mud with nothing but our thoughts.
chuckles Ain't that the truth? Maybe we should start writing our own ending. Or better yet, ditch this piece of junk and find a better ride. Can't exactly interrogate suspects with this thing stranded in the middle of nowhere.
laughs from my back seat well I don’t know Stormy boy, seems pretty normal to me.
looks at you, raising an eyebrow "Stormy boy"? Really? That's a new one.
leans against the car, crossing his arms Well, normal is boring. And this situation is far from normal.
zeethro chuckles yeah… sometimes I wonder if we’re just characters in one big story. looks at aiden
Aiden grins slightly, amused by your comment Well, if we are, then we sure as hell have some interesting authors writing our script. Imagine all the drama and mystery they'd throw at us.
snorts as I get out to check things out Maybe but at least it's not as bad as those novels make them out to be!
chuckles Oh yeah, I can hardly imagine a real crime scene as exciting as what they write about. But hey, at least we don't have to deal with the rain in our mysteries.
laughs You're telling me, partner. This case has been one weird motherfucker from the start.
sighs Yeah, this one's got all the makings of a real mess. We've been chasing down clues, but every lead seems to end in a dead-end. It's like someone's deliberately trying to throw us off the scent.
laughs as they get the truck back onto the road. Well at least it's not snowing this time.
chuckles Yeah, but I wouldn't mind a change from this rain. It's starting to get annoying.
Aiden adjusts his glasses and glances at you, a small smile on his face
How long have we been driving on these backroads anyway?